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Agilent Technologies Completes Acquisition of Acqiris, a Leading Provider of High-Speed Digitizers and Analyzers
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2006
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Acqiris SA, a privately held company that provides high-speed digitizers and analyzers used in commercial, industrial and government electronics markets. Financial details were not disclosed. Acqiris' employees, most of whom are located in Geneva, Switzerland, have joined Agilent. The combined technology and capabilities of Agilent and Acqiris will enhance Agilent's ability to meet the ongoing demand from customers for in-product test and embedded data conversion, accelerating time-to-market and reducing cost. Acqiris' expertise in high-speed digitizers and analyzers complements Agilent's current product portfolio and strengthens Agilent's synthetic instrument offerings. Acqiris' products include a broad offering of digitizers, time-to-digital converters and waveform analyzers with high resolution and high-speed performance. The company also offers software, integration and development support as well as long-term maintenance and support. Acqiris has pioneered a number of breakthroughs in the data acquisition and generation field. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal year 2006. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, information regarding Acqiris' technological expertise and its enhancement of our product portfolio, information regarding the contribution Acqiris would make to Agilent's ability to address customer demands, and the ability of Agilent to provide improved products, services and support to its customers following the closing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Agilent's results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to risks associated with the ability to effectuate the acquisition on a timely basis, risks associated with changes in demand for Agilent's and Acqiris' products and risks associated with the development generally of Agilent's overall strategic objectives. In addition, other risks that Agilent faces in running its operations include the ability to execute successfully through business cycles; ongoing competitive, pricing and gross margin pressures; the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on our markets and our ability to conduct business; the ability to improve asset performance to adapt to changes in demand; the ability to successfully introduce new products at the right time, price and mix and other risks detailed in Agilent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2005 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2006. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Agilent's management and on currently available information. Agilent undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. # # # Contact: Michele Drake, Agilent Corporate Janet Smith, Agilent |
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